Premise 1: The United States entered World War 2 after the Japanese at

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Premise 1:  The United States entered World War 2 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Premise 2:  Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States had a policy of neutrality and did not directly participate in the war. Conclusion: Therefore, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor caused the United States to enter World War 2.    1

Which of the following, if true, would weaken the conclusion drawn above?

A) The United States had been providing military and economic aid to the Allied Powers before the attack on Pearl Harbor. 
B) The United States had been engaging in secret military operations against Germany and Japan before the attack on Pearl Harbor. 
C) The United States had been conducting naval patrols in the Atlantic and providing escorts for Allied convoys before the attack on Pearl Harbor. 
D) The United States had been engaged in diplomatic talks with Japan to resolve conflicts before the attack on Pearl Harbor. 
E) The United States had a long-standing tradition of intervening in international conflicts to promote democracy and human rights.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

OE

Answer choice A states that the United States had been providing military and economic aid to the Allied Powers before the attack on Pearl Harbor. This statement indicates that the United States was not entirely neutral before the attack and had already been supporting the Allied Powers. If the United States was already providing aid to the Allied Powers, it suggests that the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor may not have been the only factor that caused the United States to enter World War II. Instead, it suggests that the United States may have entered the war sooner or later regardless of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Therefore, answer choice A weakens the conclusion that the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was the sole reason for the United States entering World War II.

Answer: A

Premise 1: The United States entered World War 2 after the Japanese at

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